Backpack collection honors Marten

Staff report

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Jul 22, 2018 at 6:49 PMJul 22, 2018 at 6:49 PM

The memory of Talona Marten is alive and well. Friends and family members gathered Saturday at the VFW parking lot to collect backpacks to honor Marten who passed away due to an accident two years ago in August. Organizers of the event started a tradition last year to collect backpacks in order to help children and families in the community. Last year the group collected 195 backpacks filled with school supplies that were given to those in need.During this year's collection a family in need last year stopped by to donate to the drive this year. The group plans to distribute the backpacks to children in need within the community. Backpacks can be picked up by families in need from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday July 28 at the VFW parking lot.

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